Russian drone operators are training in Syria for the war against Ukraine, - DIU

"The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine informs that Russian operators of Iranian-made UAVs are being trained in Syria," the statement said.

According to the intelligence officers, the Lebanese Hezbollah Police and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are training operators for Russia on the territory of the Syrian military airfield Shayrat.

"The Lebanese-Iranian-Russian training course involves mastering the Shahed-136 and Ababil-3 UAVs, as well as the Raad remotely piloted aircraft," the DIU added.

It is also known that one of the Hezbollah commanders, Kamal Abu Sadiq, who specializes in the production and maintenance of drones, is heading the military training.

“Syrian mercenaries are undergoing training together with the Russians, whom Moscow plans to use in the war against Ukraine as UAV operators,” the agency states.